# Keep earlier finished summaries Closed checks refuse scans; reopening needs a reason and retains the earlier summary. Source: https://help.smartfact.ai/manifestbench/guides/finish-and-reopen Audience: Operator ## Keep earlier finished summaries 1. **Start a manifest check** Start a manifest check. Check distinct IDs against a reviewed local list. This synthetic lesson never confirms physical contents or despatch. 2. **Choose the prepared manifest** Choose the prepared manifest. The prepared CSV enters the real file input. Each listed carton has its own exact ID; this is not a quantity list. 3. **Map the exact ID column** Map the exact ID column. Choose Label for the carton IDs. Leading zeroes remain significant. 4. **Map the descriptions** Map the descriptions. Choose Text for the description. The Ignore column stays outside the retained snapshot. 5. **Name the manifest snapshot** Name the manifest snapshot. Give this reviewed snapshot a recognisable name. A name and date are local context, not verified authority. 6. **Declare the list date** Declare the list date. This declared source date does not prove that a manifest is current. 7. **Confirm distinct physical IDs** Confirm distinct physical IDs. Confirm that every row is a distinct carton, pallet or serial ID, never a repeated SKU representing a quantity. 8. **Load the reviewed manifest** Load the reviewed manifest. The real reader validates three unique IDs and keeps only the mapped columns. A pallet ID never implies its child cartons were checked. 9. **Record the first listed ID** Record the first listed ID. The exact listed ID counts once. This keyboard submission is a local observation, not proof that goods were loaded. 10. **Review coverage and exceptions** Review coverage and exceptions. Review missing, unexpected and repeated observations independently before finishing or exporting. 11. **Freeze the local summary** Freeze the local summary. Finishing freezes the current coverage and exceptions. It does not approve a load, confirm carton contents or book despatch. 12. **Observe that a finished check is paused** Observe that a finished check is paused. The genuine scan control refuses further observations until the check is reopened with a reason. 13. **Review coverage and exceptions** Review coverage and exceptions. Review missing, unexpected and repeated observations independently before finishing or exporting. 14. **Reopen with a recorded reason** Reopen with a recorded reason. The earlier finished summary stays intact. Enter a reason before adding observations or corrections. 15. **Return to scanning** Return to scanning. Continue with the existing list and retained history. 16. **Record the second listed ID** Record the second listed ID. The exact listed ID counts once. This keyboard submission is a local observation, not proof that goods were loaded. 17. **Record the third listed ID** Record the third listed ID. The exact listed ID counts once. This keyboard submission is a local observation, not proof that goods were loaded. 18. **Review coverage and exceptions** Review coverage and exceptions. Review missing, unexpected and repeated observations independently before finishing or exporting. 19. **Freeze the local summary** Freeze the local summary. Finishing freezes the current coverage and exceptions. It does not approve a load, confirm carton contents or book despatch. 20. **Inspect both retained finished summaries** Inspect both retained finished summaries. The first summary remains at one ID seen. The later summary records complete coverage, without changing the earlier observation. [Watch or practise this chapter](https://help.smartfact.ai/manifestbench/demo?guide=finish-and-reopen&chapter=finish-and-reopen)